Taco-Calamitous
Mr. Person

rofl!

Thank you, sir.

he is actually a ghost. Which is epic. And yah, 21 is on equal terms with Brock Sampson now. Also epic.

I have it all on me external hard drive! <3 VB I'll be buying the DVD when it comes out; I already have the first 3 sets.

Hello you! Life is going well... I'm on my last year of the course and am doing a crazy animation as my major project . Recording some voices tomorrow so it should be good!

How're you keeping?

Oh, and Linkin Park aren't the modern Beetles as much as The Jonas Brothers
Lawl...

Rightly so. Though I reckon it was known as the "Turtles Rap"...

I know it's a bit out of the question, but...

Mind if you post on the TMNT thread a link to the ol' movie Turtles' Rap?

That should bust out some caps of the collective memory of people. Also, show those newbs who was the original white rapper...

Like it or not, either way. (BTW, too lazy to Google/YouTube it. Plus, you do it for everyone, not just for me)

I'm sorry big buddy. Let's man hug it out.

you're picture not workie :/

I am.

Four Square church? I'm sorry, but I had to laugh for a second there. 'Four Square' is the name of an iconic Kiwi supermarket chain. This is the mascot:



But nah, each to their own. One of my best friends I would describe as an Evangelical Catholic as well.

I think you're going too far by saying that I don't think it is important to explore my faith by myself. That's not what I meant, but I can see how you see it that way. I suppose I prefer to emphasise action over simple reading of the Word. Yes, reading the Word is important. I accept that I should do more of it. But more importantly, I think I should be getting more involved in my community, and living the Word. I don't proselytise, so what I mean by this is helping the disadvantaged. For example, in a soup kitchen. I don't do these things explicitly as a 'Catholic', but this is surely a primary influence on me doing such activities. I do what I can here, but I'm usually pressed for time between March and November.

And you're not bothering me with anything. If you were, I'd stop writing responses.

You... frustrated... with me? But you always seem so chill. I certainly wasn't trying to give off bad vibes. And I was on holiday the last week. So no internetz.

Well, I know this sounds poor, but does one need to read the whole thing? I know that at Mass, the sections they read often have missing verses. It might be (for illustrative purposes) Matt 1: 1-6, 9-12. It's read together, and the gaps are seamless, but they are there. They can't read the whole thing, as there is just too many parts that sort of come across as irrelevant. The Old Testament in particular. Whole sections devoted to genealogy. I struggle to see how that is relevant or important.

I suppose it comes down to a feeling that I 'get enough.' Why take out my own Bible to read, when, over the course of the Liturgical Year, I listen to and reflect on what I suppose are considered the more important sections. I mean, if it was unsatisfactory, then why would we take the time to do it in Mass at all? When I am struck by something inspiring/troubling, then I may take the time to read the passage again, perhaps the whole chapter.

My priest's sermons are fine. I like sermons. It's a lot better than simply reading the Bible for yourself, and relying on your own interpretation. Priests spend seven years in the seminary for a good reason - they effectively become scriptural and doctrinal scholars. That's why the Catholic Church has an ordained ministry, isn't it? If you don't mind me saying, you come across as an Evangelical Catholic. Very often we get visiting priests, usually missionaries in the Pacific, or young priests from the Philippines or Korea. They give refreshing perspectives on the readings.

No, I can't see myself turning away from the Church. I get a lot of inspiration from it, but it's normal to be challenged by your beliefs, I suppose. Healthy, even.

I present these ideas to you because you ask me?

And not that you were suggesting that, but at any rate I was thinking about it. I suppose I interpreted 'reading the Bible' as 'having faith in Christ but not necessarily acting in a Christ-like manner'. The bone of my contention.